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M3.1 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sincik (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 05:06:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sincik (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 05:06:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sincik
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.12667, 38.50694
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 485 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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